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Hotel River Front

3.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Deluxe Tree House, 1 King Bed, River View | Balcony
Front of property
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Property grounds
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
553/3A Gangasiripura, Debarawewa, Thissamaharama, 82600
  • Tissa Lake
  • Yatala Dagoba
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
    ‪6 min drive‬

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Room options

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Deluxe Triple Room, 2 Twin Beds, River View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Triple Room, 2 Twin Beds, River View

  • 322 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

  • 430 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Tree House, 1 King Bed, River View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Tree House, 1 King Bed, River View

  • 323 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room with Fan | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room with Fan

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room, River View

  • 323 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Debarawewa

Located within a mile (2 km) of Yatala Dagoba, Hotel River Front is within 2 miles (3 km) of Tissa Lake. This 3-star hotel has 10 rooms and welcomes guests with a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Yatala Dagoba - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara - 6 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Bundala National Park - 21 min drive - 12.5 miles
  • Kataragama Temple - 24 min drive - 15.2 miles
  • Yala National Park - 25 min drive - 12.2 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Lady - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gaga Bees - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Red - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Refresh Sea Food Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Flavors Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Hotel River Front

Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
Hotel River Front features an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle for USD 100 per vehicle roundtrip. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with securing valuables, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Additional amenities include a business center, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
LED TVs come with satellite channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Balconies or patios, dining areas, and sitting areas are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is not available.
Guests can experience the thrill of a safari, and take advantage of an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2014

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 12 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 12 per day

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 1:00 PM—-10:30 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (fees apply). Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Property is also known as

Hotel River Front Tissamaharama
Hotel River Front
River Front Tissamaharama
Hotel River Front Hotel
Hotel River Front Thissamaharama
Hotel River Front Hotel Thissamaharama

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Hotel River Front?

Hotel River Front provides free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do within easy reach of Hotel River Front?

This hotel is located in Thissamaharama, close to Tissa Lake, Bundala National Park, and Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara. Yatala Dagoba is also within a driving distance of 1.2 mi.

Will I be able to park at Hotel River Front?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Hotel River Front feature a casino on the premises?

No, Hotel River Front doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Hotel River Front?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel River Front a good place to stay for couples?

This riverfront hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and safaris.

Are there hot tubs at Hotel River Front?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Hotel River Front feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, Hotel River Front doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Hotel River Front allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Hotel River Front.

Are there connecting rooms at Hotel River Front?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Hotel River Front?

Yes, every guestroom at Hotel River Front comes with a balcony with some featuring river views.

Hotel River Front Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place to Stay

Perfect location. Walking distance to town, the temples and the lake. Restaurant offered a variety of food choices and the dishes we had were excellent. Amazing pool, outdoor space. Super helpful/friendly staff. Internet very good in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

SURESH

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel on the river

Already planning our next stay here. Lovely hotel right on the river. Friendly helpful staff who couldn't do enough for you. Good menu at night & good breakfast. Way too much food. Area around is so quiet & peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Selected as convenient over night stay close to Yala Park. First impression was well kept bright welcoming property. Staff great. Rooms cool large and well maintained. Pool a bonus...and small gym! Breakfast substantial and delish. Definitely recommend for Yala safari visit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing place to stay! Rooms are comfortable and clean with great facilities including a delicious food at their restaurant and a relaxing pool. The staff set up a great full day safari for us with meals included. Everyone was incredibly friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Nice and clean and upgraded us to the treehouse. Bed was really comfortable and we had both a/c and a fan. Very accommodating and made sure we were booked for a great safari tour. Nice restaurant on site. Went over and above providing take away breakfast for the tour and breakfast at the hotel that accommodated my food intolerance. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best in Tissa

Great place , family run business, Dinner and breakfast was included and the best. Friendly people , extremely polity and helpful. There is nothing to complain, felt great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

mc, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay near Tissamaharama

I love this place and could have stayed longer. A clean swimming pool. A restaurant on site and we could eat any time. Staff were very accommodating. There was also a free jeep tour (offer tips) of the local area where I saw monkeys. Wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

irina

Liked: Cleanliness

Major construction

Overall it was ok.. good design. Newest rooms. My problem that haven't disclosed that they are under construction. Try to relax at the pool when workers are putting tiles 5 miters from you and stare at you all the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Roodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place, a bit isolated

This is a great place, with a great staff. The pool was just being finished when we stayed here. It will help because it is a bit removed from restaurants and the town in general. If there for a safari to Yala, they will arrange that for you (at a slightly higher price than in town)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good location for safari

The reason for coming to this area was to visit Yalla national park. The hotel organised an excellent half day safari for us with a really good, knowledgeable guide. This was really helpful as there were so many touts offering trips it could have been a nightmare. The accommodation was adequate, the staff friendly and helpful. All in all it provided good value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Knoxville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A modern hotel with a traditional touch.

Just minutes off the main road, you enter through an impressive gateway and see in front of you an almost fairytale structure, set in a tropical garden. Large rooms with cold drinks always available. FYI however, I suspect that it's a little walk to town or anywhere else if you don't have a car.

10/10 Excellent

Azim j sarangi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Oasis in the Jungle!

Amazing property run by a very nice Family. Service superb. Breakfast nice. We were there during the Poas(Full Moon) and the family kindly invited us to the Big Buddha Temple in the evening which was very special! Thank you Again Family!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Clement

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay.

Great place to stay. Much better than I expected. Will recommend highly.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small, clean hotel worth your money

Although it was a bit hard to find, this small hotel was a great choice for us. We only spent one night but we would have stayed longer with no problem. The room was clean and new, we had a small terrace off our room and they were doing some renovations in the backyard so it will look great outside as well. The staff was friendly and were willing to meet our every request. We had dinner delivered to the tables on the second floor outside our room, and after a long, hot day, the cold beer was very welcome. Breakfast was very good as well.

10/10 Excellent

FMcP, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wish we could have stayed longer

Just what we needed. Lovely owners and staff. Comfortable room with balcony, lots of privacy, and great food. The resort is new, beautifully designed, with lots of attention to detail. Backs onto the river, lovely garden area where you can while away a few hours in a hammock. There's also a tree house which you can stay in, which looks really cool. They have all the info you need, can organise safaris, tuk tuks into Tissa and surrounds. We got a tuk tuk into Tissa 200RS went to the Stuppa, walked along the lake at sunset, saw all the wildlife and the sunset then walked back to the resort.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel for Safari in Yala National Park

Excellent hotel for a budget nights stay in close proximity to Yala national park. Clean rooms, friendly and welcoming hosts and tasty food. The hotel helped organise a safari trip in Yala National Park, which we felt was good value for money. Our driver, Darshana, was excellent, dedicated and very knowledgeable.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Jim, Kings Lynn, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An excellent, family run, hotel.

I stayed at the hotel from November 2nd - November 7th 2015. The hotel arranged for collection from Colombo to the hotel for a reasonable cost. It was great to see the whole family come together to make the hotel work. Mum, Dad, sisters, bothers etc. all share in the upkeep. The service was first class and the lovely gardens and settings helped to create a friendly, relaxing atmosphere. The hotel offer bike hire and safaris to the local reserves at a good price considering what is involved for the safari. The weather was quite kind and the only heavy rain appeared at night. All food was hand cooked to order and was very tasty. It was also obvious that the owners were working further to improve the hotel but this did not detract from the holiday. 5*. GO!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Sverre

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great view

Fantastisk utsikt och trevlig personal.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Tim, Ansbach, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing Stay at a Nice Place

Friendly staff. Rooms were very clean and in great condition. Pool was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017